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Rivers of Divis - Guided Walk

Come along on a 3 hour guided walk across the top of Black Mountain, and learn about the different rivers that originate in the Belfast Hills and feed down into the city of Belfast.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

The Belfast hills, including Divis & the Black Mountain contain the sources of many of the rivers that flow into the city, and were instrumental in the linen and industrial industries over the years.

Times

The basics

Meeting point

Meet at the Divis Café Barn at 11am - booking not needed.

What to bring and wear

Bring weather appropriate clothing and sturdy, waterproof footwear as the walk will occasionally go off-track.

Accessibility

This walk will take place over 3 hours, and paths will follow a mixture of tarmac, gravel, natural stone and grassy trails with uneven footing in parts.

Contact info

Divis & the Black Mountain

Upcoming events

Event

Blue Monday Ramble 

Kick-start your Blue Monday with some fresh air and a social walk to the summit of Divis Mountain.

Event summary

on
20 Jan 2025
at
10:00 to 11:30
Event

Summit Science: How Divis Helped Measure the Earth 

How did Divis help measure the size and shape of the planet?

Event summary

on
22 Feb 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00